Earth Day Service
The Unitarian Universalist 7th Principle calls us to affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Join together in celebrating Earth Day!
The Unitarian Universalist 7th Principle calls us to affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Join together in celebrating Earth Day!
The Flower Communion is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. In this ceremony, everyone in the congregation brings a flower. Each person places a flower in a shared vase. The congregation and minister bless the flowers, and they’re redistributed. Each person brings home a different flower than the one they brought. The significance of the flower communion is that as no two flowers are alike, so no two people are alike, yet each has a contribution to make. Together the different flowers form a beautiful bouquet.
The service features presentations by members and friends about those times when their personal spiritual journeys have converged with nature. Melody Haler, service leader.
Jayne Jacobs:
Young adulthood is a time of self discovery. In piecing together this presentation, I realized that nature, along with my experiences in nature, serve … read more.
Discussion forum on the 6th principle, “ The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all,” led by Erich Frankland.
Presentation “On Judaism” by guest speaker Barb Watters, from Casper’s Reform Jewish Community Congregation Kol Ha’am, Laura Gossman service leader.
Guest speaker Nuriéh Glasgow will introduce the Baha’i faith, discuss its principles, and offer reflections on a season of starvation and surrender (otherwise known as, on really good days, sacrificing something for love of God). Janet de Vries, service leader.
Don Benson will facilitate a discussion on the monthly worship theme, the 5th UU Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.
This morning, we will be talking about our fifth UU principle, by which we covenant to affirm and promote the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and the society at large. we’ll be exploring questions like Whose Right … read more.
A discussion forum on the theme “The Search for Truth and Meaning”.
Service will include a ceremonial focusing on channeling our passions and creativity in constructive action, and a brief presentation on Brigid’s history and archetypes